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KELLY

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• KELLY (noun)
The noun KELLY has 3 senses:

1. United States circus clown (1898-1979)
2. United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
3. United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)

Familiarity information: KELLY used as a noun is uncommon.

• KELLY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Emmett Kelly; Kelly; Weary Willie

Instance hypernyms:

buffoon; clown; merry andrew (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Grace Kelly; Grace Patricia Kelly; Princess Grace of Monaco; Kelly

Instance hypernyms:

actress (a female actor)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Eugene Curran Kelly; Gene Kelly; Kelly

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

choreographer (someone who creates new dances)

dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances)

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